- Allies are increasing defense spending since 2017, while Trump questions the alliance's value amid threats to major oil shipping routes.
- Donald Trump is set to attend a NATO summit in Ankara, where he referenced US military operations in Iran and threatened to refuse help to NATO countries.
- The NATO summit in Ankara coincided with Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iran.
US forces targeted Iranian infrastructure in retaliation following a summit held in Ankara.
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US forces targeted Iranian infrastructure in retaliation following a summit held in Ankara.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump used a Boeing 757 for a secret evacuation during a NATO summit in Ankara, leading to renewed strikes against Iran.Sub-event
Retaliatory US strikes hit Iranian infrastructure after a summit in Ankara.1 source
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The NATO summit in Ankara coincided with Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iran.Also in this story
- Trump visited Ankara for the NATO summit, during which tensions with Iran heightened.
- During the NATO summit, Donald Trump insulted Iranian leaders, leading to rejection by Masoud Pezeshkian.
- The NATO summit in Ankara coincided with Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strikes against Iran.
- Iran escalates conflict by targeting Trump and Turkish President during NATO summit in Turkey.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Ankara
capital of Turkey
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